Assistant Buyer- Soft Goods

JOB OVERVIEW: 

The Assistant Buyer role is the first level within the Merchandising Group and provides administrative and organizational support to the Buyer and Associate Buyer.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Coordinate day-to-day office management and communication with vendors 
• Monitor Open Order report daily and execute ASAP POs to fulfill orders as quickly as possible 
• Maintain all PO due dates, and provide quick feedback to Customer Service regarding the status of inventory 
• Coordinate the maintenance all POs - status, ship dates, terms 
• Work with vendors, managers, vendor agreement managers, receivers and planners to resolve receiving and overstock issues 
• Provide analytical feedback to Merchandise Team and Planners regarding product trends and popularity 
• Monitor the site map to ensure coherent layout of product groups, sub categories, pricing and categories 
• Provide feedback to the Content Team on priorities and updates in images and copy 
• Assist with product builds, images and information gathering 
• Coordinate with Marketing/Promo to ensure merchandise is tied into promos and sales 
• Creates reporting for Buyer and Associate Buyer as needed 

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES:  

• 1-2 years of office experience, preferably in a retail, catalog, or internet environment 
• Buying or inventory analyst experience preferred 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (proficiency in Excel a must)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure, prioritizes competing tasks, and schedule time wisely
• Experience with and a strong understanding of Retail Math.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (proficiency in Excel a must)
• Bachelor’s degree preferred